Question

Which force makes a rolling ball stop on its own on a horizontal surface.

Answer 1

Frictional force:

1. Friction acts between the two surfaces by opposing the relative motion of one over the other.
2. When a ball rolls on the ground, for example, the force of friction acts between the surface of the ball and the surface of the ground.
3. Friction is the force that prevents one solid object from sliding or rolling over another.
4. Frictional forces, such as the traction required to walk without slipping, are beneficial, but they also present a significant amount of resistance to motion.

Hence, the force of friction is responsible for stopping the ball.